OLYMPIC VIEWEND OF YEAR SURVEY 2011

Family Engagement

Presented at:OVPTA General Meeting

October 5, 2011Olympic View Elementary

PurposeENGAGE FAMILIES

◦Survey – an opportunity for families to actively voice opinions

◦Topic – education of our children◦Variety of aspects of education -

academics, resources, social environment, communication, participation, suggestions

ENGAGE ALL FAMILIES◦Not just families active in OV

community

PurposeENGAGE FAMILIES THROUGH

FEEDBACK◦Facilitate communication and

discussion◦How to meet needs of families and their

students◦What worked? What didn’t work as

well? Suggestions for next year?◦Successes? Opportunities for

improvements?◦Work together

BackgroundOV had 482 students in 2010-

2011300+ familiesNot the first survey:

◦2009 Survey – 126 respondents◦2010 Survey – 170 respondents◦Administered through website

High response in 2011◦Engage ALL families◦Reduce selection bias in results

Response RateSurvey Monkey

◦2009 – 126 out of 450 (?): 28%-ish◦2010 – 170 out of 450 (?): 38%-ish

Paper Survey◦2011 – 355 out of 482: 74%

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Satisfaction with Academics, Resources, and Social Environment at Olympic View By Proportion, 2011

Agree or Strongly AgreeNeutralDisagree or Strongly Disagree

Table 3. Challenges this past year supporting child at Olympic View, 2011

n (%) (%)

Respondents 292 (100.0)

Responses to question on challenge* 193 (66.1) (100.0)

Homework 64 (33.2)

Time (lack of or management of) 30 (15.5)

No challenges 26 (13.5)

Math 24 (12.4)

Reading 13 (6.7)

Social issues 7 (3.6)

Other 58 (30.1)

*Not mutually exclusive categories

Table 4. What would have helped you support child this past year, 2011

n (%) (%)

Respondents 292 (100.0)

Responses to question on what would have helped* 124 (42.5) (100.0)

Homework Support 26 (21.0)

Better Communication 18 (14.5)

Math Support 10 (8.1)

Time Management 9 (7.3)

"More” of something 38 (30.7)

"Less” of something 4 (3.2)

Other 37 (29.8)

*Not mutually exclusive categories

Table 5. General Comments About Experience at Olympic View, 2011

n (%) (%)

Respondents 292 (100.0)

Provided general comments 137 (46.9) (100.0)

Positive 97 (73.5)

Not Positive 35 (36.5)

Social Issues 6 (4.4)

*Not mutually exclusive categories

Java with Justin

Bingo night

Movie night

PTA general meetings

Multicultural night

Hootenanny

Play - Willy Wonka Jr.

Art night

Plant sale

Curriculum night

Open House night

Fall carnival

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Participation in Events at Olympic View, 2010-2011

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Opinions on PTA-Related Issues at Olympic View, 2011

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Reponses to PTA-Related Issues by ProportionOlympic View, 2011

Agree or Strongly AgreeNeutralDisagree or Strongly Disagree

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Programs That Would Have Helped Support Child This Past Year, 2010-

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Language Math Athletic Music Garden Crafts

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38.5 41.2

What Classes Families Would Like to See Offered in the Future for Before/

After School Enrichment(pre-specific categories)

Percent of families whose children participated in afterschool enrichment last year: 50.5%

Spanish57%

French18%

Chinese12%

Other12%

Languages Respondents Would Like to See Offered After School (n=129)

*other: American sign language, Arabic, Japanese, Italian, English

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Information Channels for Families at Olympic View, 2011

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ConclusionsResponse rate much higher in

2011 than previous years – 75%High level of satisfaction

◦Highest level for PE, nurse, and feeling connected

Greatest dissatisfaction◦Homework

ConclusionsMost attended events:

◦Fall Carnival◦Open House◦Curriculum Night

Favorite Events:◦Fall Carnival◦Play◦Plant Sale

ConclusionsMultilingual families are

underrepresented in most OV events

Events that are most highly selected in their attendance:◦Curriculum Night◦Play◦Hootenanny

ConclusionsHigh satisfaction about PTAMost common challenges this past

year◦Homework◦Lack of time

Most common suggestions from parents for what would have helped make past year better:◦Homework support◦Better communication

THANKS FOR DOING ALL THAT YOU DO. OVERALL, WE HAVE A HAPPY COMMUNITY.

MethodsPaper survey

◦Reduce selection bias◦Attempt to reach entire OV

communityDeveloped questionnaire

◦Used many questions from previous surveys on academics, environment, PTA etc.

◦Added some open ended questions

MethodsConfidential (vs. anonymous)

◦Unique identifiers on each survey◦No names, no addresses, no

identifying information on surveys◦Keep unique identifiers separate

from identifying information◦Able to track number of responses◦Able to follow-up with non-

responders

MethodsKid-mail system

◦Reach ALL families◦Eliminate selection factors

Internet availability Ability to attend school-events

◦Reduce burden of cost (ex: stamps, effort) For school/PTA For parents